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We performed a comparison between Amazon S3 and Google Cloud Storage based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Public Cloud Storage Services solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Amazon S3 vs. Google Cloud Storage Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"Set up a performance and stress-based test suite to measure the endurance of a web application on Amazon AWS cloud system using S3 as the back-end storage infrastructure.""The solution's peak-up time is good.""The most valuable feature is the storage.""I've also used Azure's tool, and S3 is far more stable I haven't seen the same issues on AWS that I'm having on Azure. Amazon CloudFront is way faster. The websites are loading way faster than when you do it on Azure CDN.""The main aspect we like is that it's been easy to use.""The scalability of Amazon S3 is good.""What I found most valuable in Amazon S3 is its versioning feature. I also like that you can create pre-signed URLs on the solution.""Enables content sharing by multiple users."

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"The most valuable feature of Google Cloud Storage is its ease of use. It fits well with our business use.""Google Cloud Storage is highly reliable.""The most valuable features of Google Cloud Storage are flexibility and sustainability.""It's easy to use.""Google Cloud Storage is very convenient to use.""The solution is flexible and very user-friendly.""The solution's customer service and support are helpful since they are responsive...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.""The most valuable feature of Google Cloud Storage is that I can link with my PC."

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Cons
"We have cold storage here, and I think that's useful. When it comes to commercialization, it's cheaper to put data that you won't be using into the data storage. You only use a little bit of the data needed each day for your transition, so you pay less.""Amazon S3 could improve the load balancers. They are very basic compared to other solutions in the industry, such as F5. It has to be able to be analyzed up to a certain level.""The security model can be improved as it is a bit confusing.""Maybe it could be a bit cheaper.""The pricing and licensing are pretty complex.""The solution's pricing should be modified to automatically expand storage based on prior usage.""It could maybe use more integration.""I would like there to be more support without needing to use Transfer Family."

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"The licensing fees could be reduced.""The tool should increase its storage.""I would prefer more support for alternative operating systems like DSD. The performance could be better because sometimes there are glitches. The price could be better.""It was a little more complicated when compared to Apple.""I would like to see this solution made faster, cheaper, and bigger.""The security of this solution and its performance could still be improved.""Google Cloud Storage could improve by having better integration with Microsoft Office files. When I open a Google document I would like it to be able to be opened with Microsoft. You can already open Google documents in Microsoft Office.""I would like more storage available."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "With S3 Standard, there is not a charge for deletion of objects."
  • "This solution has reasonable pricing and a low cost."
  • "The licensing is pay as you go, and I'm happy with the pricing."
  • "The cost of storage is cheap. However, the cost to have a better interface can get expensive. We are using Athena for this purpose and if we did some heavy queries the cost will start adding up. When the Athena query is running, it will scan the bucket and they charge for how many GBs we are going to scan. The function of scanning has a lot of costs attached to it, this is a negative point."
  • "The price of the Amazon S3 is low. The license model is based on what you use."
  • "The price of Amazon S3 depends on various variables. However, the price overall is fair."
  • "The price of Amazon S3 could be less expensive."
  • "The license of Amazon S3 is based on volume, capacity, and time. The overall price of the solution could improve. The support has to be added if you want it at an additional cost."
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  • "They know that the pricing is comparable with Azure, AWS, and those other solutions like Amazon are cheaper, but they are not as flexible."
  • "Better pricing would be helpful."
  • "Its price is fine."
  • "It's about nearly $10,000 USD to use the services on GCP, however, Google gave us a good deal which is why we originally went with them."
  • "The solution is free."
  • "They have recently changed their pricing structures, it used to be free but now it is a paid service. However, I am on a monthly subscription and the price is reasonable."
  • "The price could be cheaper."
  • "The price of the license could be cheaper. We are on an annual subscription."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Amazon S3 is very flexible and provides high storage.
    Top Answer:The solution is cost-effective because it is based on a pay-as-you-go model, where I can purchase and use it according to my needs.
    Top Answer:No direct connector is available to connect Amazon S3 with other tools like MicroStrategy. So, I have to use a third party and connect to it.
    Top Answer:The pricing is nominal for us as we are a charitable organization. We pay a monthly subscription fee.
    Top Answer:The solution’s stability could be improved.
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    Also Known As
    S3, Simple Storage Service
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    Overview

    Amazon Simple Storage Service is storage for the Internet. It is designed to make web-scale computing easier for developers.

    Amazon S3 has a simple web services interface that you can use to store and retrieve any amount of data, at any time, from anywhere on the web. It gives any developer access to the same highly scalable, reliable, fast, inexpensive data storage infrastructure that Amazon uses to run its own global network of web sites. The service aims to maximize benefits of scale and to pass those benefits on to developers.

    Google Cloud Storage is praised for its fast performance, seamless integration, high security, and scalability. Users store and access large amounts of data easily, backup files, host websites, and collaborate on projects. The platform's reliability and cost-effectiveness make it a top choice for data storage and management.

    Sample Customers
    Netflix, Airbnb, Thomson Reuters, Zillow, Alert Logic
    1. Adobe 2. Airbnb 3. Amazon 4. Apple 5. AT&T 6. Baidu 7. Cisco 8. Coca-Cola 9. Dell 10. eBay 11. Facebook 12. Ford 13. Google 13. HP 14. IBM 15. Intel 16. JPMorgan Chase 17. LinkedIn 18. Lyft 19. Microsoft 20. Netflix 21. Nike 22. Oracle 23. PayPal 24. Pinterest 25. Qualcomm 26. SAP 27. Spotify 28. Tesla 29. Toyota 30. Twitter 31. Visa 32. Walmart 33. WeWork
    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company31%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Real Estate/Law Firm10%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization68%
    Computer Software Company6%
    Financial Services Firm4%
    Manufacturing Company3%
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    Computer Software Company26%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Educational Organization8%
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    Educational Organization63%
    Computer Software Company6%
    Retailer5%
    Comms Service Provider3%
    Company Size
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    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise49%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business8%
    Midsize Enterprise72%
    Large Enterprise21%
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    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise42%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business10%
    Midsize Enterprise67%
    Large Enterprise22%
    Buyer's Guide
    Amazon S3 vs. Google Cloud Storage
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Amazon S3 vs. Google Cloud Storage and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    769,976 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Amazon S3 is ranked 1st in Public Cloud Storage Services with 67 reviews while Google Cloud Storage is ranked 4th in Public Cloud Storage Services with 66 reviews. Amazon S3 is rated 8.8, while Google Cloud Storage is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of Amazon S3 writes "Cloud Conversations: AWS S3 Overview". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Google Cloud Storage writes "Flexible, reliable, and beneficial for small sized companies". Amazon S3 is most compared with Oracle Cloud Object Storage, Microsoft Azure File Storage, NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP, Amazon S3 Glacier and Wasabi, whereas Google Cloud Storage is most compared with Amazon S3 Glacier, AT&T Cloud Storage, Amazon EFS (Elastic File System), Microsoft Azure File Storage and NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP. See our Amazon S3 vs. Google Cloud Storage report.

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